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436 XUL

2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

16,702 mi
Last recorded16,702 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2015
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle62,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration436 XUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2015 16,702 miles

Corrosion in spare wheel well

Corrosion on floor area

Fail 26 Aug 2015 16,702 miles

Corrosion in spare wheel well

Corrosion on floor area

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 16,702 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 16,702 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2012 16,701 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 18 May 2012 16,701 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 15,605 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front wheel arches corroded but not in prescribed areas

floor pans corroded but not in prescribed areas

floor pans has had extensive welding repairs carried out

near and offside rear floor by suspension mountings repaired from inside the vehicle

slight play in offside kingpin

Fail 23 Mar 2011 15,312 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

near and off side floorpans corroded but not in prescribed areas

near and offside floor pans has had extensive welding repairs carried out

near and offside inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed areas

near and offside rear floor by suspension mounts has been repaired from inside

nearside rear brake pipe shows signs of corrosion

oil leak from steering box

Pass 30 Apr 2010 11,695 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 11,695 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 10,048 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering box leaking

Fail 24 Apr 2009 10,048 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering box leaking

Pass 16 Apr 2008 6,821 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 6,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to rear paneling repaired from the inside

front seat backs designed not to secure

nearside underside of sill to floor pan holed

play in offside front wheel

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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436 XUL is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 62,720 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 436 XUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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436 XUL is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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